Sahih al-Bukhari #2923

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رِجَالاً، مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ اسْتَأْذَنُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ائْذَنْ فَلْنَتْرُكْ لاِبْنِ أُخْتِنَا عَبَّاسٍ فِدَاءَهُ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَدَعُونَ مِنْهَا دِرْهَمًا ‏"‏‏.‏
Some Ansari men asked permission from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Allow us not to take the ransom of our nephew Al `Abbas. The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "Do not leave a single Dirham thereof."
Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Context

In this hadith, some Ansari men approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) seeking permission to forgo the ransom for their nephew, Al `Abbas. The Prophet's firm response to ensure that not a single Dirham was left behind underscores the importance of fulfilling obligations and respecting financial agreements, regardless of personal relationships.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it emphasizes the importance of honoring financial commitments and agreements. It serves as a reminder that personal relationships should not compromise ethical responsibilities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Command and Seeking Permission because it illustrates the Prophet's authority in guiding ethical conduct in financial matters.

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This hadith is #2923 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.

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